Dressor, Illinois

Dressor is an unincorporated community in Ramsey Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Dressor is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northeast of Ramsey.

Dressor, Illinois
Dressor
Dressor
Coordinates: 39°10′23″N 89°03′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFayette
TownshipRamsey
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID422635[1]

History

A post office was established at Dressor in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] Nathaniel Dressor, the original owner of the town site, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. "Dressor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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